The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30

era1 rods distant from the one in which Rocker
claimed the burials had been made by the I'M.
dertakers. The plaintiff dismissed the case be-
cause Of his own mistake in the identity of his
lot.
NO MONEY TO PAY JURORS.
The United States marshal has no money to
pay the federal court juries both circuit and
district called for Evansville on the 4th. and
the circuit jurors summoned for this city on the
18th. The three juries are requested not to re-
port until further orders are given them.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
A motion for new trial for Mrs Laura Sc
crest against the L., N. A. & G. railroad for
s., COO damages, for injuries received by being
thrown from a train at the Massachusetts.
avenue depot, was argued before Judge Howe
yesterday. 1t was taken under advisement
MAYORS COURT CASES
In the Mayors court yesterd DAY morning Wood
Davis, arrested for assaulting Melvin Ferguson,
was acquitted. The latter, however. was fined
81 and costs for attempting to throw Davis into
the canal Thomas Costello was fined $40 and
costs for whipping his wife.
DIVORCED AFTER A SECOND MARRIAGE.
Mrs. Rebecca Norton has been granted a di-
vorce from Henry c. Norton on the grounds of
abandonment Ten years ago Norton left her
and went West. She. hearing that he had se-
cured divorce, married man in Pike town
ship. A year ago she was informed that she had
made mistake, Norton was still her hus-
band She then fled the suit in which the de-
cree was granted.
CHARGED WITH STEALING.
When the trial Of Simpson and Kelly for
stealing ten thousand cigars from car on the
Vandala road was called in the Criminal Court,
yesterday morning. the former pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to three yeare in the peni-
Tertiary. Kelly said be wanted TO have trial,
and his attorneys asked for continuance on
the ground that an important witness who is in
Illinois could not be present The Judge over
ruled the motion, and the remainder Of the day
was used in hearing the evidence. His defense
was that Simpson stole the cigars, aud he had
only been interested in their sale.
A RECEIVERS REPORT
James johnson, receiver of Gastavus n.
Zscheck & Co., He'd his final report with Judge
Howe last evening Since he took charge Of the
trust, two years ago, he has received in all $11,-
COG 62, which includes So, 900 borrowed by order
OF court to pay the employees of the company.
he expended $40, 1863 So, leaving a balance on
hand for distribution among the creditors of
1904 O4. For his own services as receiver he
claims So, 000 There are, he states great
many outstanding amounts due the firm,
amounting in all to about 81. 600. The report
has not yet been accepted by the court.
THE GOVERNMENT FAILED IN IT'S CASE
Commissioner Jordan yesterday dismissed
the case against Edward E. Cooper of the World.
1t involved the same evidence pertaining to the
charge on which ne was acquitted in Louisville
a few weeks ago. The allegation in both in
stances was that he opened letters in his charge
as postal clerk three years since He saws he
waited two years for his first trial and then Sc
| cured an acq1ittal. On his second arrest he
asked for an immediate hearing, but it appears
the government was not ready. Yesterday the
prosecution had no witnesses to offer nor could
it be told when it would be ready for an exam
ination. Cooper was then discharged from
custody.